Russell Wilson sacks, offensive line struggles highlight Steelers first half

It’s a new season, but still the same ol’ story: The Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line is struggling.

Russell Wilson getting his first start for the Steelers headlined the week, but it’s the sacks he took that headlined the first half.

Thanks to an inefficient performance from Pittsburgh’s starting offensive line, Wilson hardly had time to throw and was met three times by Buffalo Bills defenders for sacks.

A lot is being said about the performance of the second-year tackle Broderick Jones, but there’s plenty of blame to go around. According to Pro Football Focus premium stats, Jones, tight end Darnell Washington and guard Isaac Seumalo were each charged with allowing a sack on Wilson.

Jones’s time in Pittsburgh has unfortunately dictated that he plays out of position. Jones, a natural left tackle, played primarily on the right side due to injuries along the offensive line. Troy Fautanu, drafted to play right tackle, sustained a knee injury in the first game of the preseason.

Wilson went 8-of-10 with 47 yards passing and could never get a rhythm going.

It’s just the preseason, and Jones will hopefully man the offensive line at left tackle and Fautanu at right once the season kicks off on Sept. 8 in Atlanta.